tracked leaders, close 3rd 4 out, went 2nd travelling well after 2 out, disputed lead and ridden last, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up, slight mistake 4th, 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th from 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th from next
prominent, led from 3rd, joined from halfway, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on leaders before last
prominent, disputed lead from halfway, led after 2 out, soon ridden, joined last, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
led early, headed 3rd, dropped to rear halfway, no impression from 5 out
DEUTSCHLAND produced the best run of his career when runner-up to stablemate Dorset Square is a Grade B handicap at Punchestown and would be very difficult to beat in that kind of form. Awkward Moment also produced a superb run at The Festival when facing this trip for the first time he was only beaten a couple of lengths by Our Gar in a conditions hurdle. Head Of The Posse is a class-act as he showed when runner-up to Cousin Vinny at Fairyhouse though the concession of 10lbs to Deutschland may prove just beyond him.
Head Of The Posse (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Held up in 4th, 3rd from 3 out, challenged travelling best 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed last, headed early run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Cousin Vinny (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl hvy in Apr.
Acriveen (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Soon chased leaders, 11th 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 22nd of 25, well behind Bobs Display (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Dec.
Awkward Moment (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway in 6th before 4 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 22, 3l behind Our Gar (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gd in Apr.
Deutschland (USA) 9-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th approaching last, kept on well run-in, 2nd of 21, 2l behind Dorset Square (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 gd in Apr.
Short Grass (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In touch, 5th approaching halfway, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 15, 39l behind The Cockney Squire (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Loggan Lass (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear, progress into moderate 8th after 3 out, left 5th and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 18, 18l behind Cloughmile (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl sft in Apr.
Away Up North (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 4th from over 4f out, challenged from 2f out, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, 9th of 18, 21l behind Oneeightofamile (11-6) at Dundalk 2m 2f N H flat std in Feb.
Maca Rince (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed last, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Knocknabooly (11-2) at Limerick 2m hdl sft in Apr.
